KARACHI: Shipping activities at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have resumed after the interference of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI).
According to the details, FPCCI Vice President Tariq Haleem took serious notice of the strike by the Boats Pilots at the KPT due to which business community was bearing huge losses.
The issue was also raised in the KPT Board of Directors’ meeting where the official concerned was directed to pay allowances to the Boats Pilots as shipping activities were badly affected due to the strike.
The Boats Pilots had not been given the allowances by the KPT administration for last two month, which led to the strike for two days, badly affecting the activities of the vessels, source told Customs Today.
After the surety of the Karachi port Trust (KPT) higher authority the boat pilots have started performing their duties and shipping activity is now normal at the largest sea port of the country.
Earlier the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) showing its serious concern contacted the management of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Ministry of Maritime affairs and requested to take suitable urgent action to end the strike in an amicable manner.
It is pertinent to mention here that sea ports closure results in losses of millions of dollars to the business community and also projects negative publicity for the country whereas create huge revenue loss.
